About

Here for opportunity

Entrepreneurship is in our DNA as a business school. Agile, fully resourced, and built to move at the pace of innovation, we flourish at the frontiers of business, embodying the entrepreneurial spirit in everything we do.

A group of graduating students, Tom Golisano, and the Golisano Institute faculty & staff pose for a photo on the Forum stage.

By the numbers

2

faculty per class

>25

average class size

100%

in-person learning

$8,900

tuition per year

Our model

A student making a business presentation.

We award professional certificates.

We are licensed by the New York State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision.

A teacher stands in front of a digital screen while speaking with two students.

Our calendar is continuous.

We run on a quarterly basis throughout the year so students can graduate faster than traditional pathways.

An instructor teaching a class of students.

Teaching comes first.

Our faculty are 100% focused on teaching and mentoring with no competing obligations.

Our mission

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship empowers individuals to become entrepreneurially minded owners of their personal success, sought-after contributors to their employer, and drivers of regional economic growth.

Our vision

To be the national leader in alternative post-secondary business education. Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship will be widely known for its ability to spur growth in human talent, new businesses, and improved communities.

Our values

Student and instructor talking in an office.

Entrepreneurial spirit

We embody the entrepreneurial spirit in everything we do.

Integrity

We hold moral certitude high and always seek to achieve the best outcome for everyone.

Agility

We are agile and fully resourced, always adapting to provide an education that is in perfect tune with market demands.

Perseverance

We infuse the mindset, determination, and confidence to overcome short-term obstacles and gain confidence for long-term growth.

Curiosity

We are eager to discover new ways to affect change and to make things better in business and life.

Care

We gladly embrace the responsibility of providing a nurturing environment and give attention to every member of our community.

A message from the class of 2025

Our Founder

Tom Golisano

An entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader, B. Thomas Golisano was born and raised in Rochester, New York. Mr. Golisano founded Paychex Inc. in 1971 with just $3,000 and a credit card—he launched Golisano Institute in 2023 to give anyone willing to make it in business that same shot at success.

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